Venetucci Pumpkin Ale Release

When: Mon., Oct. 12, 5 p.m. 2015

Venetucci Pumpkin Ale

Despite the proliferation of pumpkin beers widely available in liquor stores, some of the brews quite good, our town remains rabidly loyal to Bristol Brewing Co.'s (1604 S. Cascade Ave., bristolbrewing.com) Venetucci Pumpkin Ale. It commands lines around the block annually during the pre-sale and even contentious price hikes at select stores once scarcity hits. Your best bet to pin down a pair of bottles (the limit) is to hit today's 5 p.m. draught release party in the Ivywild School tasting room. Pints off tap during the event are unlimited, but mind your tolerance. — Matthew Schniper